Photography Website Project Plan

This document outlines the project plan for developing a Photography Website using the following tech stack:
Next.js 15, Auth.js v5, Hono.js, React Query, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI.

---

Project Objectives

1. Build a responsive and modern photography website.
2. Implement user authentication with credentials.
3. Integrate features like photo management and photo exif data.
4. Deploy the project for public access.

---

Milestones and Tasks

1. Project Setup

• Create the project repository.
• Set up Next.js 15 environment.
• Install necessary dependencies (Auth.js, React Query, Hono.js, etc.).

2. Initialize ShadCN and Tailwind CSS

• Install and configure Tailwind CSS.
• Initialize ShadCN components.

3. Set up Hono API

• Initialize Hono API.

4. User Authentication

• Integrate Auth.js for user authentication.
• Initialize Auth.js with Hono API.
• Set up Hono.js server for API routes.
• Create endpoints for user authentication (login).

5. Create user screens

• Login page.

5. Photo Management System

• Build a photo upload feature with preview.
• Add photo metadata handling (e.g., EXIF data).
• Implement filters and sorting options for photo galleries.

6. Frontend Development

• Create responsive layouts with ShadCN components.
• Design a stunning photo gallery page.
• Implement user profile and settings pages.
• Add "favorite photos" functionality.

7. State Management

• Integrate React Query for data fetching and caching.
• Optimize state management for seamless user interactions.

8. Performance Optimization

• Optimize images with Next.js next/image.
• Add lazy loading for images and components.
• Implement SEO best practices and accessibility improvements.

9. Testing

• Write unit tests for key components.
• Test API endpoints using automated testing tools.
• Perform usability and cross-browser testing.

10. Deployment

• Set up a production environment (e.g., Vercel).
• Deploy the application.
• Configure CI/CD for automatic deployments.

---

Deliverables

1. A fully functional photography website with authentication.
2. A user-friendly photo management system.
3. A visually appealing and accessible UI.
4. Comprehensive documentation for developers and users.

---

Timeline

Milestone	Estimated Completion
Project Setup	Week 1
ShadCN & Tailwind Setup	Week 2
Backend Integration	Week 3
User Authentication	Week 4
Photo Management System	Week 5
Frontend Development	Week 6
State Management & Testing	Week 7
Deployment	Week 8

---

Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 15
• Authentication: Auth.js v5
• Backend: Hono.js
• State Management: React Query
• Styling: Tailwind CSS, ShadCN
• Deployment: Vercel

---

Init user

USERNAME=YourUserName
USER_EMAIL=[email protected]
USER_PASSWORD=YourSecurePassword

bun run db:seed